Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo X51 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo X51 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 25/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4315); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 597,974); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 181g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo X51 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4315 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 181g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 73/100)
- Overall rating 25/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo X51 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 59 points higher (84/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (67/100 vs 22/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (100/100 vs 73/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo X51 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4315 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10, Funtouch 10.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 158.5×72.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 181 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo X51 5G
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo X51 5G
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo X51 5G
- 4315 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo X51 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo X51 5G by 640.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (84/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (67/100 vs 22/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (100/100 vs 73/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo X51 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G by 59 points (84/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo X51 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo X51 5G — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo X51 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo X51 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo X51 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo X51 5G is a better fit for everyday use.